Shadow-a-Tech (All Locations)
2025-10-02 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-04 08:30 - 23:30, 2026-01-29 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-02 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Shadow-a-Tech
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MFG Day (Ranken Southeast)
2025-10-09 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
MFG Day at Ranken Southeast (Perryville)

MFG Day (Ranken West)
2025-10-16 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States
MFG Day at Ranken West (Troy)

Fall Open House (All Satellite Locations)
2025-10-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
See Your Future at Ranken’s Fall Open House!
Get an inside look at the shops and labs at any of our satellite locations in Ashland, Perryville, Wentzville, or Troy, meet expert faculty, and even try out hands-on activities. Don’t miss your chance to explore programs, talk with admissions, and see where your skills can take you.
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MFG Day (Ranken - CentralMO)
2025-10-23 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
MFG Day at Ranken Central (Ashland)

Fall Open House (St. Louis)
2025-10-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
See Your Future at Ranken’s Fall Open House!
Get an inside look at the shops and labs on our Main Campus in St. Louis, MO, meet expert faculty, and even try out hands-on activities. Don’t miss your chance to explore programs, talk with admissions, and see where your skills can take you.
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Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 1)
2025-11-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
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Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 2)
2025-11-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 3)
2025-11-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Future Builders: Middle School Exploration Day
2025-11-06, 2026-11-12, 2027-03-04 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 4)
2025-11-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 5)
2025-11-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Future Builders: Middle School Exploration Day
2026-03-05 | MO
Future Builders
A Middle School Exploration Day
An Immersive Tour of Ranken Technical College for 6th-8th Graders
With hands-on learning stations, students will gain exposure to careers within Ranken’s 5 core divisions: Automotive, Construction, Electrical, IT, and Manufacturing.
Contact Ranken Admissions to inquire about participating in this event.
admissions@ranken.edu | 314-286-4809

Automotive Day (Main Campus)
2026-03-24 08:30 - 13:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Automotive Day

Spring Open House (All Satellite Locations)
2026-04-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
See Your Future at Ranken’s Spring Open House!
Get an inside look at the shops and labs at any of our satellite locations in Ashland, Perryville, Wentzville, or Troy, meet expert faculty, and even try out hands-on activities. Don’t miss your chance to explore programs, talk with admissions, and see where your skills can take you.
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Discover Ranken Day + Car Show
2026-04-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

NC3 National Signing Day
2026-04-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
WELCOME TO RANKEN AND NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Congratulations on your acceptance to Ranken Technical College and on your choice to pursue a career path in a technical field! For over a century, Ranken Technical College has provided the comprehensive education and training necessary to prepare students, like you, for success.
NC3 National Signing Day ceremony is designed to honor incoming students who are entering a technical field and emphasize the importance of their career choice.
You’re invited, along with family, to share this special day and to sign a Letter of Commitment to Ranken Technical College.
National Signing Day will be held in the Atrium and Auditorium located in the Mary Ann Lee Technology Center Building. The event takes place from 9am to 12pm.

9am-10am – Breakfast with the VPs

Guests are invited to enjoy a full breakfast reception in the Atrium with Ranken’s VP for Student Success, Crystal Herron, and VP for Education, Shannon Brueggemann. Guests will have the opportunity to speak with Ms. Herron and Ms. Brueggemann and various members of Ranken’s education team during this time.

10am-11am – Signing Ceremony

Guests will convene in the auditorium, where incoming students will hear from keynote speaker Art McCoy, sign a letter of intent, and have a photo opportunity with Ranken’s Administration.

11am-12pm – Program Tours, Admissions Open House

Students and their guests will have an opportunity to tour their program and meet with the Admissions team to ask questions about enrolling at Ranken.

NC3 is The National Coalition of Certification Centers, which is a value-driven organization and the future model for Career and Technical Education, creating highly-skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders.
Students who wish to participate in Breakfast with the VPs and be recognized during the Signing Ceremony must register in advance.
Registration for this event will be open until March 26, 2026 or until capacity is reached.
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Summer Open House (Central MO)
2026-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Summer Open House at Ranken – CentralMO in Ashland, MO

Summer Open House (Southeast)
2026-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer Open House at Ranken – Southeast in Perryville, MO

Summer Open House (West)
2026-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States
Summer Open House at Ranken – West in both Troy and Wentzville, MO

Summer Open House
2026-06-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Shadow-a-Tech (All Locations)
2026-07-09 08:30 - 11:30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

MFG Days Kickoff
2026-10-02 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

MFG Day
2026-10-08 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Fall Open Houses - Satellite Locations
2026-10-20 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Fall Open Houses – Satellite Locations

Fall Open House - St. Louis
2026-10-22 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Fall Open House – St. Louis

Shadow-A-Tech
2026-12-03, 2027-01-28, 2027-04-01, 2027-07-08 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Open Houses - Satellite Locations
2027-04-08 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Spring Open Houses – Satellite Locations

Spring Discover Ranken Day with Car Show
2027-04-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

NC3 National Signing Day
2027-04-22 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Summer Open Houses - Satellite Locations
2027-06-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Summer Open Houses – Satellite Locations
